VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SOUTHWAY CRANE & RIGGING COLUMBIA LLC
USDOT 1049100 · MC1709116 · EIN 43695463 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1784 TOW NOTCH RD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29073
(803) 957-3222 · ALEX MURRAY
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
53 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 85
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $5M BIPD · policy 1811830 · eff 02/18/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving50 pts
Driver Fitness19 pts
Vehicle Maintenance14 pts
Other8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.21 | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLIP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLIT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
SC21
NC3
GA2
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.57 | 0.50 | ≈17–24% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.41 | 0.44 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.71 | 2.90 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 70% · Following / lane / reckless 30%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.428).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | COLUMBIA, SC | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2024 | POOLER, GA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
10 truck7 trailer7 incomplete vehicle7 other
Company profile
Officer
ALEX MURRAY
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
2002-08-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTON TRUCKING LLC | 746952 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: KNIGHTON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 746952, 1998).
Activity history (recent)
04/29/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
02/18/2025 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1811830
08/19/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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